billed
word · lemma: bill
Definition
Billed means that someone has been charged for goods or services, or sent an invoice. It is the past form of 'bill' as a verb.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in business or service contexts when payment is requested. 'Billed' often goes with 'amount', 'customer', or 'for services'. Not the same as 'paid' (actual money received). Formal and semi-formal register.
Spanish: facturado - cobradoPortuguese (BR): cobrado - faturadoPortuguese (PT): cobrado - faturadoChinese (Simplified): 开账单 - 收费Chinese (Traditional): 開帳單 - 收費Hindi: बिल किया गया - शुल्क लिया गयाArabic: مفوتر - تمت محاسبته
Example Sentences
We billed the client yesterday.
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The hospital billed me for the tests.
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You will be billed monthly for this service.
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I was billed twice for the same purchase—can you fix that?
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Check your statement to see what you’ve been billed for.
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Some services are billed separately from your main package.
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